{
  "id": 11347824,
  "title": "‘We didn’t get run out of the stadium’: Lincoln Riley defends USC after Oregon loss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/we-didnt-get-run-out-of-the-stadium-lincoln-riley-defends-usc-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T03:41:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/didn-t-run-stadium-lincoln-034127606.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The USC Trojans suffered a tough loss to the Oregon Ducks in a game that took place at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Oregon coach Dan Lanning was not shy in criticizing the USC crowd size and the overall state of the program following the defeat. However, USC head coach Lincoln Riley strongly defended his team this week.\n\nLanning remarked on the larger crowd at the Coliseum when the Ducks played, stating, \"I guess when the Ducks show up, that’s how you fill up the Coliseum.\" He also made a pointed remark to potential recruits, saying, \"Three wins against these guys, I guess if you're interested in winning football games, you're from this area, you should go to Oregon. You want to go to a Chris Brown concert, you should go here.\"\n\nDespite the loss, Riley maintained that his team didn't \"get run out of the stadium\" and there were \"a lot of good on that tape.\" USC did perform well on offense, accumulating 446 yards of total offense. However, their defense was heavily criticized for allowing 504 total yards in a game where the backup quarterback played most of the snaps. Additionally, USC has given up 30 or more points in each of their past three games, indicating a need for significant improvements going forward.",
  "summary": "The USC Trojans suffered a disappointing loss to the Oregon Ducks over the weekend. And while Oregon coach Dan Lanning has had some strong words about USC after the loss, Riley is now defending his program. After the game, Lanning took some not-so-subtle shots at the USC crowd size and the overall state of the…",
  "key_points": [
    "USC head coach Lincoln Riley defended team after Oregon loss.",
    "Oregon coach Dan Lanning criticized USC crowd size and program.",
    "Riley noted team performed well offensively with 446 yards."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Lincoln Riley's defense of his team signals a pivotal moment in USC's season, as the program seeks to course-correct amid criticism from rival coaches and a concerning trend on defense.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}